Daily Republican., 1887-09-27
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

VIZ A<ot8 ~ W EuhoAAasOu AOA ~Now
school Houses-The COMMITTEES Re-
ports on BOOKS.
The Board Of Education met last
evening. The Committee on Books re
ported that they hAd examined different
arlthn etics and recommended Fisher's
arithmetic, published BY Ivinson,
Blake & 90. DR.. Shortlidse arose and
said that although he was chairman OF
the committee his name did not appear
on the report. He would like to know
why the committee had made q report
without waiting for bis signature. Col
Inns arose to point Of order. The mo.
tion to buy these books, he said, was
out Of order, therefore all discussion
WAS out Of order. The president de.
olared Shortlidge out Of order.
1t WAS moved and carried that the
officers draw on Council for monthly
allowance.
Tho Committee on school No. / re
ported heater needed cleaning and o
instructed to make repairs ct cost not
to exceed SIS.
Mr.. Palmer, chairman Of comm ittee
ON No. 4 school, stated that there were
two rooms In the building which were
SO dark that It WAS almost impossible g
for children to study In them. The only
way to remedy this was to put in two
new windows. The committee was in.
structed to advertise for proposals for
the work, and WAS also given permits.
sion to Hx the inlet In the yard at q cost
not 10 exceed $40.
Mr.. Kyne said that the darkness was
caused by the new addition to No. 4.
He told them 20 when 1t was built, ard
the newspapers criticised him. He was
In favor Of putting In the windows, but
| Just wished to show them that he knew
what he was talking about at that
time.
Mr.. Smith said that in making re,
pairs to No. 8 the contractor had been
mistaken in his estimate, snd that the
bill for repairs cost 80 instead of Is.
The board allowed the bill.
Committee on No. 10 was instructed
to make repairs to roof at cost not to
exceed $40.
Committee on No. 10 was allowed tc
repair blinds and windows in the Gel.
lar, ct , cost not to exceed $12. and also
have whitewashipg done and heaters
examined, at cost not to exceed S12.
The committee on No. "A was allowed
$24 to purchase black boards, etc.
The committee on No. 16 reported that
the roof was nearly on, and that rs the
contractor was entitled TO half the con.
tract price at that time an order be
drawn for the amount. An order for
,572 was drawn In favor of II. 8.
Christy, the contractor.
Consideration of building an addition
to No. was postponed until the second
meeting night in November.
The matter of purchasing two lots on
Union street between Sixteenth and
sevRteenth, and one at the corner OF Pyle
street and Woodlawn aveaue, came up.
After considerable discussion as TO the
need OF schools at these points vote
was taken, which resulted: Ayes-
Chad wick, Collins, Dlokey, Fuekel,
Foulk, Grler, Hayes, Jones, Kyne,
MaRaw, Morgan, Pyle, Smith, Short.
lidge, Stuart and President BaiId-16
Nay s-Betts, DonAho, Hanson, Massey,
Palmer and Ruth-6.
Tue committee was instructed to have
title examined and make purchase.
The minute book Of 1873 being mise
ing, Mr.. Pyle moved that necessary
steps be taken to recover II, which was
carried.
The matter of securing 8 building on
mar aud primary school was referred to
Committee on Teachers and Committee
on Transfer.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith Miss Lewis
Il No. 16 and Miss Baily OF No. 1a
we're allowed pay for the days on which
they attended the colored teachers ex-
animation.
The board then decided to listen to
the reading OF proposals for heat,
glazing, and for furniture for No. IS.
Only one bid was made for furniture
for No. 16, that of A. II. Andrews 8
Company.
For heating No. II the Pickels Stove
& Heater Oomp pany offered to furnish
five stoves for $50, or Q No. 80 heaters
for $l95, or Q No. S6 heaters for $225.
w. II. Robinson would furnish No
50 Metropolitan furnaces for $442. or
No 6 cast iron furnaces for $40.
Alexander & Wells would furnish
No. so furnaces for 1888, or 2 No. &c
heaters for 1924.
James +. Wood and Company would
furnish two furnaces for 1852. or s stoves
complete for $1c0.
After considerable discussion the
matter was referred to the committee
with distractions 10 report back at next
meeting.
On motion night schools were ordered
to be opened in No. and No. 16
schools.
DIR. shortlidge moved that the secre-
tary be instructed to hunt up all bills
relating to steam and no. air heating for
the past ten years and report to the
board, and that he be allowed IS for his
trouble. Motion WAS carried.
Bills for glazing were received from
Danner & Pyle and the James Biadfor
Company. Referred to committee to
see which was the lowest bidder.
The usual bills were allowed.
Successful TOurn ament.